A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8447529 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 85825068 epoch_slot_no: 116268 block_no: 8447352 slot_leader_id: 5492955 size: 2583 time: 2023-02-26 06:02:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x103844a245cf9f5aff7ed06c11de77664ff289f346b1f8e1fa8253fad074df0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szzlcr9mum90fzt5eukwc0ayl67v6y48g8v65pr8f9rc74uxp82qzvxklr op_cert: \xc86ebc8238246bd56545367cd21dbff50dd81f332122d98cecb713af72886f08 op_cert_counter: 11